それに can be used at the start of a sentence or mid-sentence to mean something like "in addition", "furthermore", "and", or similar types of "additional language." It means that you're about to provide extra info on whatever you were talking about.
日本語を勉強し始めた時、ひらがなとカタカナ、それに漢字を覚えなくてはいけなかったので、とても大変だった。でも、やめなくてよかった。
When I first started studying Japanese, I had to memorize hiragana, katakana, and on top of that, kanji, so it was really tough. But I'm glad I didn't quit.
リーさんはすごくかっこよくて、頭がいいよね。それに富んでるんだよ！
Lee-san is really handsome and smart. And on top of that, he's rich!
そのアルバイトはあまり大変じゃないし、それに給料もいい。
That job's not very difficult, and the pay is good too.
明日仕事では親分にお茶をいれなきゃ。それに昼ごはんを払わなきゃ。
Yesterday at work I had to make tea for my boss. And then I had to pay for his lunch.
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